Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

02/05/26 - 8:30ish pm Calamari (not shown) - Excellent as always with a very light breading and great dipping sauces . Bread and butter (not shown) The bread is usually very good here as was the case tonight. I’m not sure where they source it from but it is always crispy and warm and chewy, which is all the things that you love about a good French bread. Salmon Alexander - So the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is not because of the flavors, staff or experience, as they were all top notch, which is usual for Pappadeaux’s, I only gave 4 stars for the food due to the presentation. Mind you, the food came out a lot faster than I expected, which shows that the kitchen was working very quickly, which is a good thing, but the presentation was a bit sloppy (I even tried to “Clean up” the plate before taking photos) as you can still see the rice was kind of spooned on the plate, the shrimp, crawfish, and scallops were just kind of thrown on top, and the garnish was kind of off to the side, and even the fork holding the lemon was in the sauce. I know it sounds like I’m being overly critical, but if just a few seconds of attention was given to the plating, this would’ve been a full or five stars. Crème Brûlée - even though I was stuffed, for some reason this sounded so good to me and it was an excellent way to finish an excellent meal. It was not overly sweet, but quite refreshing due to the medley of berries that it was served with. I don’t know if I’ve ever tasted fresher, berries, but that touch sent this desert to the next level. Even though it’s a simple thing, because it was done so right, it made it something great. My server Audrey (Rec 192) made my experience an excellent one, as she was very attentive and not overbearing, and made me feel very welcome and cared for. Highly recommend this location.

I changed up my order today. I ended up having a blackened salmon Cesar salad. Cooked to a perfect medium. It was so delicious. Rachel was our waitress and she was great! Although we were all stuffed we decided to split this delicious dessert 5 ways. A spoonful or two did the trick. I believe it was called a turtle chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream. Perfection. Until the next time.

2-6-26 This wasn't our first choice for lunch, but since the other was packed, we made a spur of the moment choice, and boy were we glad we did. Pappa's is a little pricey, but you get your money's worth here. Wife ordered the lunch Fried Shrimp with fries. She got 12+ shrimp, and a plate full of fries. It came with tarter, cocktail sauce and catchup. I ordered lunch Mississippi Catfish and Shrimp Etouffee with dirty rice. The Etouffee came with 6 shrimp. I mixed the sauce into the rice. The Blackened Catfish was a large fillet and spiced to perfection. It was too much food, so I shared half the catfish with my wife, and we carried out her fries. All of the food was perfect. The fried shrimp was lightly coated, the fries were hot, and it may have been the best etouffee I have ever had. The waiter was on top of things the entire meal, filling our glasses at half empty, and offered to go cups as he brought the bill. We will certainly return

Pappadeaux was a good experience overall. I really liked the food and the service; everything we ordered was well prepared, flavorful, and came out in a timely manner. The staff was attentive without being overwhelming, which always makes a difference. The only thing I didn’t love was the menu. It doesn’t have pictures, and the descriptions are pretty long and complex. A lot of the dishes sound very similar on paper, so it’s a bit hard to tell what really sets each one apart. It made choosing more difficult than it needed to be, especially if you’re not already familiar with the cuisine. Aside from that, though, I enjoyed the meal and would definitely go back.

Pappadeaux has always been my go to place for Cajun seafood. I wish I could remember the waitresses name but she did an outstanding job. This was probably one of the best servers I've ever had in the many years that I've been going to Pappadeaux. The food was excellent no matter what you order. The cocktails are very well made not too strong and not too weak. I'll probably make this my official go to Pappadeaux when I'm in town. The prices to me are reasonable for what you get no complaints there.

Our server Gilbert was very friendly and professional. He made us feel like we were the only ones he was serving. Very attentive. Sonyta was also very helpful in her recommendations. I highly recommend this establishment for every time of occasion.

Pappadeaux always delivers. We got lucky and their crab claws were available. Highly recommend the dinner portion as an appetizer for the table. Fish is fresh and well cooked. Anything seafood they serve will not disappoint. Usually the portions are enough for a to go box.

Really good food and expertly cooked shrimp. Great date spot with ambiance and large selection of Really good food. I was hesitant on their gumbo on the first bite because it was so watery and I like thick gumbo, but it was delicious. Alligator bites were tender and the sauce was tasty on them. Cajun pasta and garlic bread were top notch...only suggestion would be to add parmesan to it to make it fantastic.

Here's a short, clean, and strong version: Papadeaux's in Pharr, Texas was excellent. The shrimp were fresh, big, and full of flavor, and the fish, crab meat, and rice were truly unforgettable. We also enjoyed the fried seafood platter--perfectly crispy and delicious. The service was amazing, and the staff was very accommodating with a wheelchair, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend!

Clean, spacious restaurant. Got seated in a booth and had terrific service. Our server, Brian, was friendly and on point with his check ins. I had the crawfish combination. Very large portions. A nice place to dine alone, or with family and friends in the RGV.

Atmosphere is nice. Food was excellent. Service was good. The restaurant has lots of light and nicely decorated. They have a full bar and lots of special cocktails to try.

I had the pasta mardi gras it was great, it had a good mix of flavor and spice. , it was s bit spicy but the bread helped alot.

We had a great meal with excellent service. The staff was friendly and competent and kept us supplied with everything we needed without being intrusive. I had the red fish and it was delicious. My husband had the jambalaya and enjoyed it too. This is a very good location.

It had been a while since my wife and I had gone to the Pappadeaux seafood kitchen in McAllen... last time we went there the food was awesome. The alligator was so tasty the sauce it had was so delicious. The seasoning was just right. The service was still the same. The ambience is still very nice unfortunately the alligator appetizer has changed, no longer with shoestring potatoes... now with a different kind of sauce and sadly very salty... the baked oysters which we hadn't had in a while were also very salty..... the main dish, Mississippi catfish Opelousas looked AWESOME as it had before...but the taste has changed..now it is salty..too salty. In Cajun food, you commit a sin when you change the recipe.....sadly this might have something to with the exodus of the good chefs that were at this restaurant before - thanks to the ORANGE A-hole in the White House... Gonna need to monitor the yelp reviews to go back.......

OMG So good!! Shrimp was great Salad was amazing Garlic bread was outstanding!!! There are light sprinkle of chili flakes on the garlic bread. The regular salad was huge. ( next table over had one.

Lobster was delicious and the service was very good prices are fair El lugar está muy bonito y limpio unlike golden corral

Love the food! Our server Rachel was so great and attentive. Would come back 12/10 recommend

Great service and food. Beautiful place to eat and drink. Awesome key lime pie seafood and steak.

Had a great dinner here! Our server was great and Silas, who wasn't our server but has been in the past, stopped by and was so friendly and welcoming! Ordered the TEXAS REDFISH PONTCHARTRAIN and the Pasta Mardi Gras. The fish did have quite a few bones but overall flavor was great. The pasta is delicious, packed full of flavor and so much seafood! Definitely recommend!

Food was good service was good too, but unfortunately saw that they allowed someone to bring in their dog!! It was not a service dog it was someone's dog in a stroller very gross to have around with other people eating

I'm disappointed that they are getting rid of the crab cake, but they have plenty of other great options on the menu.. next time I'm going for the Mardi Gras pasta

Let me start by saying that we come to Pappadeaux every time we visit TX to visit family for birthday dinner. We come from CA. I really like this restaurant and have left positive review about it. Restaurant was not busy and the ambiance is always really nice. Party of 7. I let the hostess know right off the bat that we were celebrating 2 birthdays. She said she would let our server know. We ordered our usual drinks and apps. They were good. This was my son's first visit he orders the filet mignon. He took a bite and said it tasted funny. I wasn't going to complain.. asked for a box and take it to go but when I looked at it the filet had an odd color..yeah nope. I let the waitress know he didn't like it. She promptly took it away. We finished dinner, we were all pretty full so my brother and sister in law (both the birthday guests) ordered dessert to go. Our table was cleared. I thought for sure they'd come and sing happy birthday. ... nope the waitress drops the check and I take a look.. She charged for the filet mignon that my son barely touched. It's customary to comp food that the client didn't like or eat. I went to the hostess and told her we didn't get the birthday candle or anything. She told me she had let the server know. I asked for a manager, she was very professional and apologetic. Sorry I didn't your name. She removed the filet mignon and comped the birthday desserts too. I wasn't expecting the latter but was very appreciative. The server came back to the table and said "sorry no one told me y"all were celebrating birthdays" okay but the hostess just told me she let her know. I promptly paid my check and tipped the server 20%. My party was leaving and I rushed to use the restroom (since we drove 2 hrs to get here) I saw and overheard the server talking about my party to a coworker and got stares walking out. Very unprofessionaL. FYI I'm a server ... over 20 years. The server never introduced herself by name ...was kinda rude... idk just didn't get a good vibe from her throughout our dinner. Like she was bothered or something... we all have bad days. The manager was super nice and professional... thank you so much for making it right. Pappadeaux failed this time around... Our experience this visit was subpar. Idk that I'd return.

This place never disappoints!!! We had the red snapper and crab special and it's was delectable! Soooo fresh and flavorful nothing over powering. Fresh bread refill without asking. Drinks refilled without asking. Cocktails to die for. Pappadeaux is worth every penny you spend. Honorable mention to our server Freddy provided exceptional service (bar area).

Wow. I loved this place from the get go! Lovely place which had a wonderful atmosphere; and such full tables of people having a great time. I have to mention while it was Lunch time; I did notice Senior's "May" get the lunch menu any time of day. Which is really appreciated!! Our server was great and so were our meals. I got the Pasta Mardi Gras, don't remember what my husband got, but we were both very happy! And we even decided to have an appetizer. It also was amazing. I don't know why I haven't visited a Pappadeauxs for a while, we will fix that problem. Their servings were very generous. We loved it all!

Food was great- very fresh and super tasty! Servers are approaching dine dining with vast knowledge and professional attitudes. Very nice inside and out.

Food was good, a tad too much salt. Service was impeccable!! It is noisy, large restaurant.

My server Chapa was so accommodating! He offered wonderful suggestions and introduced me to the garlic bread which is my new favorite. I always love eating here and he made this experience so special. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and recipes and kept us laughing. My favorite place to eat, nothing in the RGV beats pappadeaux.

Always a great meal and the flavor of quality of the food always consistent. The staff always attentive and friendly.

Sat at the bar and the bartender was very friendly! Had a few vodka drinks and decided to get the ginger salmon and it was a delicious healthy option! Great sauce and salmon cooked perfectly medium rare!

I've been to Texas a few times but this was my first time eating at Pappadeaux. Came here while in town for a date night with my husband. We've always heard great things about this restaurant and turns out the hype was real. The food was delicious! Appetizers: We ordered the mozzarella cheese bites, Louisiana shrimp gumbo and lobster bisque. Entrees: I ordered the shrimp brochette which consisted of char-grilled bacon-wrapped shrimp filled with Monterey Jack cheese & a jalapeño, with red beans & rice. My husband ordered the seared Atlantic salmon and jumbo shrimp with rice. Dessert: We received a complimentary dessert since it was our first time dinning there. I choose the cheesecake. I was expecting a small slice but it was enough for 5 people. Great food and good service.

Been going to Pappadeaux many years now. No complaints. Food is always good as well as their service. They give you a loaf of soft white warm bread with butter before your meal, so good! I usually have the bacon wrapped shrimp over rice. Stop by check it out.

I was saddened that the bread pudding went away, but their food never disappoints. I opted for the Rainbow Trout...very nice!

Came here on a past visit to Mcallen with a few of my friends while I was there on a business trip. They happened to order the crab cakes which I thought was just okay. My friend order a pasta dish that had blue crab. The pasta dish was littered with crab shells which made the dish hard to eat or inedible. She powered on like a trooper and finished the dish without saying a word good thing it wasn't the dish I ordered. Sad part about all this since a good amount of time has passed and the meal not being memorable I don't even recall what I had. The dish was neither spectacular nor was it terrible which is why they received a 3 star rating. The service was quite attentive as when the drink were close to being empty they would right away come from no where and bring a refill. Overall likely I won't be visiting this restaurant chain in the foreseeable future

Had a great time for Father's Day. Staff was friendly and helpful from the time I arrived. We had the ginger salmon, food was good as usual. The only negative was that they were out of several side dishes but can be over looked for such a busy day and arriving late for dinner

Expensive but prolly the place for good seafood options. Service has always been attentive and professional. I will say food is more on the salty side so definitely attention this to your waiters about easing of the salt if your on a low sodium diet. The crispy salmon and scallop entree was great!!! Been awhile I had salmon that tasty and the scallops were on point. Seafood Cobb salad all time favorite.

Best service every restaurant's locations I've been to and food is always on point. Price is not cheap but not outrageous. Portions are perfect for what your money's worth. Never had I have I had a bad experience at any locations.

Excellent. Highly recommended, food and service is outstanding. Wish Harlingen had one.

So overpriced and not good. Deep fried king crab with breading?? Ugh! 20 burger?? No thanks.

The service was exceptional. We were reading at the door, and immediately escorted to our table. Soon, we were brought water menus and asked if we had any drink orders. As it was fat Tuesday, I had a signature drink that came with a glass and Mardi Gras color beads. Soon, our server came and asked if there was an appetizer we would like and we ordered the calamari octopus appetizer. our server, then gave us a few more minutes to finish reading the menu. When she returned, we placed our dinner order. Soon she returned with our appetizer, which was delicious. Another server brought us a small loaf of what appeared to be French style bread. And two small plates of butter one for each of us. After the appetizer, we received Caesar salad. No anchovies were offered nor asked for, and none were in the salad. Upon completion of our salad and the removal of our used plates another person appeared and refilled her water glasses. Soon, our main server returned with another server to present us with our dinner choices. my companion had grouper with lump crab served with sautéed and caramelized carrots (still slightly al dente). I was served a 16 ounce rib steak will help bone for an up. Charge a live 1 pound main lobster. There was so much food that both of us requested and received To Go boxes. Overall, the service was wonderful. The drink was amazing the food excellent. Although, pricey, I felt we had received a superb dining experience. Which was reflected in my tip. In conclusion, I would highly recommend this establishment!

Whenever I come this way to see my family, this is where I go for the serious meals. They have some of the best rib eyes I've ever had in my life. Perfectly aged and marbled. Maybe because Texas is where the beef is at. This time around I was there celebrating my birthday and my heart was set on a steak but I clanged my mind as soon as I walked in the restaurant. Every time I've been here I go past the lobster tank by the hostess area. They have some of the biggest lobsters I've ever seen! These dudes are on steroids! So I figured, since it was a special occasion I'd get one of them babies. I went with a 4 pounder. It was quite a workout eating that monster. My fault, I don't like my lobster "neat", I like to crack it myself. Needless to say, I didn't need any sides but I still had a side of asparagus and Mac and cheese. Lobster not over cooked, it was sweet and tender. Kaitlin our waitress was spectacular, she kept the Stella's flowing and anything we needed she took care of. Haven't had service like this here until this young lady. She made my day extra special. She even got one of her co workers to sing Happy Birthday to me and brought me a complimentary dessert to close off my perfect day of celebration. Thank you Pappadeaux for the wonderful dining experience and thank you Kaitlin!

We try to stay away from chain restaurants, with the exception of this place. Always quality, always fresh, and the menu of course is outstanding. We have never had a bad meal, or experience. For anyone whining about the prices, you get what you pay for.

This place was really good! I'm a seafood lover so when I heard I was able to come here I was excited! I ordered the shrimp po boy lunch special and my tia got the salmon with the spaghetti squash lunch special. I should have got what she ordered because hers was tasty! The po boy is huge portions. It's literally the bread they serve you at the table before the meal and then a ton of fried shrimp in it! I ordered broccoli as my side and my grandma for green beans. The veggies were drowned in butter which is why I'm taking off a star. I didn't enjoy the taste it was too overbearing with butter. Everything was really clean though. Including the bathrooms! The servers were great too.

Amazing, excellent restaurant. Their crab & spinach appetizer dip is life changing. Order it. Their sea bass & red fish is delish. Order it too. Honestly, order everything! I only got to visit a couple of times but both visits delivered on fresh seafood completely on point. It's not cheap, but high quality fresh seafood rarely is. Our servers were professional & knowledgeable too. If you're lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit this restaurant, do it!

Always the best seafood with lots to share. A special place for our family to celebrate our birthdays, anniversary or just because. I can't recall a time I've ever been disappointed. There is such a wonderful selection I struggle to pick one usually.

The food at this location is always delicious and the service is excellent. Lexi is the best bartender/waitress!!

I tried a steak and my gosh it was delicious,best thing I've ever had! The service was fantastic and quick. I highly recommend.

I went for a birthday dinner there at a table for seven. It was my birthday and I chose this restaurant because of its stellar reputation and the history of good experiences I've had there in the past. This time was an outstanding disappointment. First, the drink service was late. When my drink arrived the ice had already melted for the most part. Second, getting refills of drinks seemed like an impossibility. I had to flag down the waitress (it seemed like she moved in slow motion), ask for a new drink and wait quite a while before it came. The food was terrible. I ordered one of the most expensive things on the menu (lobster tail), and the plate was cold when it was served. So was the accompanying broccoli and baked potato. The atmosphere was terrible. The staff seated a howling baby at the next table. The baby was howling when it arrived and never shut up. All in all, I expected the service to be much better, the food to be much hotter and my birthday to be an unqualified success. What I experienced was a complete disappointment! I will investigate a different place next year. In the meantime, I'll skip Pappadeaux's for meals in the future.

The wait was ridiculous that's cause we had reservations. Over all food was delicious.

Mediocre. Pasta dishes overly goopy. Not anything i recognize as uniquely cajun. Too big and institutional feeling. Beer, however, is cold.

I don't normally eat seafood so the server helped me to pick something out. She picked a winner. The drinks were tasty and the ambiance was nice.

Excellent food,nice environment and great waitstaff. Would highly recommend to anyone. My favorite place to go. Jim Kay

Best seafood ever I love their lobster I love their fish and seafood but I love their seafood overall

A little pricey, but so worth it. Ask your server for special drink orders they have a great bar. The food is good and nice ambience great place to celebrate a birthday.

Food was great rainbow trout was awesome Loved the oysters! Great old fashioned worth the trip staff was nice. Treat yourself.

Always love Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. A little pricey but you get what you pay for! McAllen TX Friday night 3/24/18

Best oysters I have ever had. Pineapple Refresher drink was great. Staff was friendly and helpful.

The fried shrimp had a very very bland taste and the food was overall pretty bland and lacked taste.